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Asia Pacific
Japan, Mexico Talk Free Trade
Leaders south of the border are in talks with the Far East for better access between markets.
Americas
Canadian cattle farmers brace for beef backlog
After almost 90 days of being banned from major countries because of a single case of mad cow disease, Canadian cattle farmers expect the next 90 days to be even more difficult as cattle kept on summer pasture start to flood the market.
Florida cattlemen back in business in Cuba
Florida cattlemen said on Thursday political controversy will not stop them from doing business with communist-run Cuba, where they celebrated the largest shipment of U.S.-bred cattle to the island in four decades.
Canada beef prices unlikely to rise soon: Cargill
Canadian meat packers will be unable to pay significantly higher prices for cattle until the United States allows beef products across the border, an official with U.S. processing giant Cargill Inc. said on Thursday.
Europe
US/EU plan agricultural reform
Most details of the plan are being kept under wraps but already the Federal Government and farmers have rejected what they've seen of the deal.
United Nations says antimicrobials in livestock cause resistant bacteria
The United Nations health agency said it favors the phasing out from livestock production the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animal feed, saying it could preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics.
USA
USDA Beef Export Verification (BEV) Program
The Audit, Review, and Compliance Branch has been assigned responsibility for reviewing and approving companies as eligible suppliers of meat and meat products for labeled according to USDA Beef Export Verification (BEV) Program.
Pathway to Happy Pork
The U.S. pork checkoff's Swine Welfare Assurance Program (SWAP) is now available to all U.S. pork producers as the first objective and voluntary program to measure welfare of swine on the farm, according to the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa. “This educational assessment will allow producers to evaluate and benchmark the care and welfare of their animals, and address any welfare concerns in a scientifically sound manner,” NPB said.
Signs Of A Rebound For US Agricultural Processors
U.S. agricultural processors are considerably impacted by the cyclicality of commodity markets, which in the recent past have provided a very challenging environment. While the processors may continue to be negatively affected by the cyclical downturn in the very near-term, there are signs of rebound, according to a special report by Fitch Ratings.
Prodding Slaughterhouses: Animal Behavior Expert is Helping Packing Plants Lead Cattle to Slaughter More Humanely
As Temple Grandin walks alongside the holding pens at the Swift & Co. slaughterhouse and packing plant, she interacts with the 1,200-pound steers and heifers, patting one here, looking another in the eye.
Asia Pacific
Japan, Mexico Talk Free Trade
Leaders south of the border are in talks with the Far East for better access between markets.
Americas
Canadian cattle farmers brace for beef backlog
After almost 90 days of being banned from major countries because of a single case of mad cow disease, Canadian cattle farmers expect the next 90 days to be even more difficult as cattle kept on summer pasture start to flood the market.
Florida cattlemen back in business in Cuba
Florida cattlemen said on Thursday political controversy will not stop them from doing business with communist-run Cuba, where they celebrated the largest shipment of U.S.-bred cattle to the island in four decades.
Canada beef prices unlikely to rise soon: Cargill
Canadian meat packers will be unable to pay significantly higher prices for cattle until the United States allows beef products across the border, an official with U.S. processing giant Cargill Inc. said on Thursday.
Europe
US/EU plan agricultural reform
Most details of the plan are being kept under wraps but already the Federal Government and farmers have rejected what they've seen of the deal.
United Nations says antimicrobials in livestock cause resistant bacteria
The United Nations health agency said it favors the phasing out from livestock production the use of antibiotic growth promoters in animal feed, saying it could preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics.
USA
USDA Beef Export Verification (BEV) Program
The Audit, Review, and Compliance Branch has been assigned responsibility for reviewing and approving companies as eligible suppliers of meat and meat products for labeled according to USDA Beef Export Verification (BEV) Program.
Pathway to Happy Pork
The U.S. pork checkoff’s Swine Welfare Assurance Program (SWAP) is now available to all U.S. pork producers as the first objective and voluntary program to measure welfare of swine on the farm, according to the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa. “This educational assessment will allow producers to evaluate and benchmark the care and welfare of their animals, and address any welfare concerns in a scientifically sound manner,” NPB said.
Signs Of A Rebound For US Agricultural Processors
U.S. agricultural processors are considerably impacted by the cyclicality of commodity markets, which in the recent past have provided a very challenging environment. While the processors may continue to be negatively affected by the cyclical downturn in the very near-term, there are signs of rebound, according to a special report by Fitch Ratings.
Prodding Slaughterhouses: Animal Behavior Expert is Helping Packing Plants Lead Cattle to Slaughter More Humanely
As Temple Grandin walks alongside the holding pens at the Swift & Co. slaughterhouse and packing plant, she interacts with the 1,200-pound steers and heifers, patting one here, looking another in the eye.